LawFuel’s 2022 Lawyer of the Year is the battling ‘loophole lawyer’ who fought to get Charlotte Bellis into the country under the MIQ lottery system.
For the first time in 125 years of Federation, both of Australia’s top law officers are women. Dr Ruth Higgins SC will become Australia’s 12th Solicitor-General when her five-year term commences on 8 June 2026 — a milestone appointment that sees one of the nation’s most formidable competition law specialists step into the Commonwealth’s most
If you’re a sports lawyer with a strong book of business, or an ambitious associate eyeing the biggest payday of your career with BigLaw firms currently writing checks most lawyers only dream about.
Elite transactional rainmakers who live and breathe NBA, NFL, MLB, WNBA and private-equity sports deals are now routinely commanding $8 million to $12 million-plus in annual compensation, with the very top names clearing eight-figure packages in the fiercest poaching war the practice has ever seen.
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The product of a 2014 merger between Charles Russell — a London private client firm with roots stretching back to the 18th century — and Speechly Bircham, Charles Russell Speechlys has spent the decade since building what is now the most clearly defined and strategically coherent private capital strategy of any mid-market UK firm. The
In a significant procedural footnote to New Zealand’s first full Judicial Conduct Panel inquiry, Winston Peters has formally disavowed a specific statement attributed to him in a letter sent by then-Attorney-General Judith Collins to Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann.
The revelation is contained in the Judicial Conduct Panel’s report released on 10 April 2026 into the conduct of acting District Court Judge Ema Aitken, which we have reported previously on several occasions, as befits hearings of rowdy judicial goings-on in salubrious surroundings.
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Image generated by Gemini Power Briefing: Norden Leacox, Injury Lawyers Florida’s legal landscape just went through a seismic shift. House Bill 837 wasn’t just a legislative update; it fundamentally re-engineered the balance of power between accident victims and the insurance industry. After a contentious political battle, the dust is settling to reveal a far more
Power Law Briefing: Greenberg Streitch, Injury Lawyers Offshore drilling is expanding fast in 2026 as global energy demands intensify. That aggressive pace is pushing crews into some of the most volatile work environments on the planet, where safety margins are razor-thin. So when a rig blows, who actually foots the bill? Even during periods of
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Article source: Atty.ai To attract and retain clients, most law firms must have effective communication methods. Today’s clients want instant responses when reaching out to their lawyer for emergency questions and/or concerns regarding their legal matters. According to a report released last year on the legal industry, approximately 64 percent of the individuals who reached
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London High Court orders full assessment of WilmerHale invoices after judge flags “charges so high as to raise concern”
A Brazilian billionaire is pushing back on a jaw-dropping $35 million legal bill from BigLaw heavyweight WilmerHale and one eye-popping detail has caught the court’s attention: a partner who logged more than 19 hours in a single day.
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A potential client has a legal problem. They do not ask a friend. They open Google and type “solicitor near me” or “employment lawyer London.” Within minutes, they contact one of the first firms they see. 57% of law firm clients in the UK now find their solicitor through a search engine. 72% of people
